OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY- concerned with pregnancy and child birth

Obstetrics belongs to the branch of medicine that deals with the field specialized and concerned with pregnancy and child birth.

Who is an obstetrician?

An obstetrician is a medical surgeon who deals in the medical field of delivering babies.

What is gynecology?

Gynecology is the physiology or the branch of medicine that deals with the problems related to women especially those infections and diseases related to the reproductive organs.

Who is a gynecologist?

A gynecologist is a doctor or surgeon who specializes in the medical field of treating the infections and diseases of the female reproductive organs.

Obstetrics and gynecology together is usually referred to as the term OBGYN. Few of the fields where an OBGYN is most associated are infertility, maternal medicine, urogynecology, gynecologic oncology.Infertility has become common among women today. Therefore, with the help of an OBGYN, women these days have a solution to infertility. An OBGYN will first have to detect the cause and the reason for infertility and the detection process is done through a lot of tests and scans. If a woman is found to be impotent, she can consult an OBGYN and find the reason for infertility and can go for treatments on a regular basis. Pregnancy is one of the most important stage in a woman’s life which has to be given utmost care if not it will be dangerous for both the mother and the fetus. An OBGYN, after detecting pregnancy, suggests a lot of preventive measures to avoid any dangers.

Today, it is very much advisable for women to regularly have a check up with an OBGYN. The diseases are not always easily detected and therefore a regular check up is a must as women these days are becoming prone to various diseases. To stay fit and healthy, women should have a good relationship with an OBGYN. By- Pujha Ramesh